![]() ![]() ![]() Kishore and Jeffery have done the world a huge favour in documenting this exceptional success story, and in making proposals to strengthen ASEAN further. ![]() Indeed, many significant ASEAN initiatives were initiated by Thailand, including AFTA and ASEM. Thailand can take great pride in the fact that this Thai baby has emerged as a world success story. “This excellent book explains, in clear and simple terms, how and why ASEAN has become one of the most successful regional organizations in the world.” – George Yeo But in the hands of Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng, the good news story is also a provocation and a challenge to the rest of the world. ASEAN’s imperfections make better headlines than its achievements. Stories of peace are told less frequently than stories of conflict and war. In an era where many thinkers predict rising geopolitical competition and tension, ASEAN regularly brings together all the world’s great powers. In an era of growing economic pessimism, where many young people believe that their lives will get worse in coming decades, Southeast Asia bubbles with optimism. ![]() The ten countries of ASEAN provide a thriving counter-example of civilizational coexistence. Why?In an era of growing cultural pessimism, many thoughtful individuals believe that different civilizations – especially Islam and the West – cannot live together in peace. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a miracle. ![]()
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